Girl, 15, struck and killed by truck while headed to school in Toronto

TORONTO — A 15-year-old girl is dead after being hit by a truck in Toronto while headed to her first day of classes for the new school year.

Police say the incident happened just before 8 a.m. Tuesday.

The truck driver remained on the scene and there’s no immediate word if charges will be laid.

Toronto District School Board Director Donna Quan says the girl was a student at C.W. Jefferys Collegiate and was headed to her first day of classes.

Quan offered condolences to the family and the school community and said counsellors would be at the school to help support students and staff.

She says the board will work with schools to ensure safety rules are followed and encourage drivers to take care.

“There’s always a rush to get somewhere but just taking that moment to slow down and checking in front of you, behind you, beside you is so critical during this time where 250,000 students are returning to school, not only in Toronto but well over a couple million in the province of Ontario.”